Postcode insights

CW8 2XD

The Downs

Weaver & Cuddington

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Detailed insights for CW8 2XD

Overview

Postcode CW8 2XD is located in a rural village, within the Weaver & Cuddington ward of Cheshire West and Chester in the North West region, and forms part of the Sandiway area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sandiway is £62,264 per year. The nearest station is Cuddington, about 1 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Sandiway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sandiway has a low crime rate, with approximately 44 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Sandiway is £62,264 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW8 2XD.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandiway near CW8 2XD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cuddington located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
1,750.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.93(-30%)
Public order
5.43(-46%)
Other crime
3.02(+22%)
Other theft
2.41(-63%)
Burglary
2.41(-56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
95.35%
Other White
8
3.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.16%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
58.87%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.09%
No qualifications
15
6.49%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
59.69%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.18%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Weaver & Cuddington

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)176
Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £430K

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Weaver & Cuddington area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,260,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weaver & Cuddington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached69£455,000£326
Semi-Detached65£250,000£255
Terraced38£200,000£224
Flats4£191,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Weaver & Cuddington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weaver & Cuddington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349,995£179,000£151,500£121,750
2017£325,000£69,950£158,500£145,000
2018£345,500£189,750£167,000£190,000
2019£340,000£135,000£180,000£152,250
2020£387,500£148,500£184,500£160,000
2021£408,750£142,000£207,500£175,000
2022£495,000£145,000£210,000£190,000
2023£430,000£112,500£235,000£200,000
2024£453,000£192,500£241,000£190,000
2025£490,000£184,000£245,000£209,500
2026£470,000£75,000£260,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weaver & Cuddington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weaver & Cuddington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£197£162£146
2017£237£151£173£160
2018£237£216£176£203
2019£240£257£186£160
2020£272£200£191£177
2021£286£159£216£204
2022£328£225£235£221
2023£312£173£235£224
2024£317£210£257£215
2025£325£255£249£229
2026£346£194£274£236
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weaver & Cuddington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Weaver & Cuddington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 2XD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW8 2XD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202510, The Downs, Northwich, CW8 2XDFlatsLeasehold£248,000
09 Dec 202515, The Downs, Northwich, CW8 2XDFlatsLeasehold£198,000
09 Dec 202515, The Dell, Northwich, CW8 2XGDetachedFreehold£485,000
08 Aug 202542, Delamere Park Way West, Northwich, CW8 2UJDetachedFreehold£460,000
07 Feb 20257, Uplands, Northwich, CW8 2XLDetachedFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the CW8 2XD postcode area, located within Sandiway, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire West and Chester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,595
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,924
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,987
Band H£4,784

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CW8 2XD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Aphra Brandreth

Chester South and Eddisbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire West and ChesterE06000050
Parliamentary ConstituencyChester South and EddisburyE14001164
WardWeaver & CuddingtonE05012243
ParishCuddington (Weaver and Cuddington Ward)E04012535
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SandiwayE02003884
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire West and Chester 024BE01018677
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CW8 2XD

Is CW8 2XD (Sandiway) safe?

The area around CW8 2XD records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near CW8 2XD?

The median sale price around CW8 2XD in Sandiway is £290,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CW8 2XD?

CW8 2XD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,271 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CW8 2XD (Sandiway) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury covering CW8 2XD is Aphra Brandreth (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.